VOTK/TCR METAR Tuticorin Airport

Vagaikulam, Tamil NaduElevation 129 ftSmall airport

CURRENT STATUS

MVFRMore than 1 hour old

Ceiling 10,000 ft, visibility 3.11 SM, mist.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

MVFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

260@3

steady

VISIBILITY

3.11 SM

5 km

CEILING

10,000 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

1,774 ft

+1,645 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1530Z (9:00 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

VOTK is currently MVFR. Winds are from the west at 3 knots. Visibility is 3.11 statute miles. The ceiling is 10,000 feet AGL. Reported weather: mist. The main issue is mist reported.

WIND

260° at 3 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

3.11 statute miles

5 km, reduced (MVFR).

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 10,000 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

28°C / 25°C

82°F / 77°F. 3°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.85 inHg

1010.8 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

BR, LOW VIS

Mist reported.

Codes in this report: BR SCT BKN

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SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: High

›Conditions are MVFR.

›Mist reported.

›METAR is stale (269 minutes old).

›No TAF available for this airport.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Pilot weather notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category MVFR, wind from 260° at 3 kt, visibility 3.11 SM, ceiling 10,000 ft. This report is older than usual, so treat it with caution. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

1 runway · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

260° at 3 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 283 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

1 kt L

BEST

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

1 kt R

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail

10/28

Dimensions

4,434 x 95 ft

Surface

ASP

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

1,774 ft

Pressure altitude

199 ft

Field elevation

129 ft MSL

Temperature

28°C (82°F)

Dewpoint

25°C (77°F)

Altimeter

29.85 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

1227Z 5:57 PM

Sunrise

0036Z 6:06 AM

Loggable night

1249Z (6:19 PM local) → 0014Z (5:44 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

1227Z (5:57 PM local) → 0036Z (6:06 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

1327Z (6:57 PM local) → 2336Z (5:06 AM local)

1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Tuticorin Airport is in Vagaikulam, Tamil Nadu. Field elevation 129 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

UseScheduled service

TypeSmall airport

Airline serviceYes

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAVOTK / TCR

RegionTamil Nadu

CountryIndia

Coordinates8.7242, 78.0258

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Control towerNon-towered

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

VOMD Madurai Airport

67 NM N

IFR

VOTV Thiruvananthapuram International Airport

67 NM W

IFR

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Wikipedia

↗VOTK on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does VOTK have a METAR?

Yes. VOTK has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does VOTK have a TAF?

When VOTK issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.

What is the field elevation at VOTK?

VOTK sits at 129 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for VOTK?

No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.

This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.